The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-10-08
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| Wnere the lamps were not yet lighted.
Peering through the window of the sit
ting-room, she saw Rue sitting in great
armchair drawn up before the glow in the
fireplace
She was gazing with pensive eyes into the
ruddy blaze. Her white, jeweled hands
were idly clasped before her in the lap of
her white cashmere wrapper, and against
the dark velvet back of the chair her lovely
face was outlined like pure, pale star.
chow beautiful she isr' Rick breatned
admiringly. 81 do wish l was pretty like
Rue; but then, amt, and l don't think
she's any happier for her beauty. She's
always wanting something she can't haYe;
but I'll be her fairy godmother by proxy,
and give her a surprise to-nightr'
With that she burst into the room just as
Mrs. Wood add the delicious fragrance of
tea entered from the kitchen.
"Hoorayr' shouted Rich, enthusiastical-
ly waying letter over her dark, close
cropped head. "'Eyery. day'll be Sunday
by and BY
Rue lifted her beautiful eyes with pret-
ty frown sboye them.
Mrs. Wood had lit the lamp, and now
turned upon her daughter Indignantly.
Richmond, leave the room,' she COM
manded shrilly. ELSE learn to control
yulgarity before your sister and mother
You become more rude every. day, child.
Now what is the matter? From whom is
that letter-your father?''
Metaphorically folding the wings she had
recently tapped about her in meek dejec-
tion, Rick walked quietly over to the fire,
and began to warm her blue little hands
"My fathers auntw she returned, brief
ly.
Whatever they got out Of her now they
would haYe to unravel. Her enthusiasm
was, 10 use her own expression, "squelched
flatter'n founder"
| "Your fathers aunt?n exclaimed her
mother. "Let me see the letter, child.
| Why did you open it before you brought it
home to me?'
Because it is addressed to meP' coolly
retorted Rick, land so it is mine by lawr'
Her mother had taken the letter and was
greedily devouring its contents.
| Utterly indifferent, Rue had relapsed into
her waking dreams. Instead of the vivid
Goals in the crate, her lovely, violet eyes
saw only handsome, grandly dark face,
and tall, magnificent form in naval uni
form.
What glorious, idyllic summer she had
passed at the seacoast until Captain Alym
er had been called away by the illness of a
friend.
And she had never heard from him again /;
but surely she would, she must, or go mad.
Without him all her life would be drearier
and darker than the gloomy autumnal night
shutting dowR-
'RueP broke ir her mothers eager
voice. Are you asleep, dearS just think
Aunt Kent has invited you and Rick to 60
to spend the winter with her in New
Ycrkp'
Rue lifted her beautiful eyes eagerly.
"Add all the hifalutin' polish, mamma, +"
exclaimed Rich, mockingly. "Say Fifth
Avenue, New York. Any place else would
be piebeian."
"And," continued Mrs. Wood "she in
closes check for five hundred dollars to
secure suitable outfits, and cover the tray
cling expenses"
Rue's heart beat high with hope. Here
Mas the chance to meet Captain Alymer
again, for she had often heard him say that
the only home he had was in New York,
and ON Fifth. Avenue.
| Surely they would meet and But sud-
denly her heart fell as her. eyes rested on
the eager, frank. childish face of her sister.
Must she take Rick with her, and be the
target for sarcasm on her sisters account?
Must Rick go?' she asked dubioudy,
~ suppose
81 don't care what you suppose" flashed
Rick, recllessly. ''She is my godmother;
! am inyited, and don't see why should
not gop"
"Nor H. replied Rue, sarcastically, ''if
you wish to display yourself for laughing
stock. Your bolsterous manners would
shock any society, and if you go, l win
not, that is ALL"
A momentarY silence, then:
"You need not forego your trip" ans
wered Rick, with ominous dignity. "If
my manners are boisterous and rude, my
accomplishments neglected who is to
blamea While you have been petted and
favored, have been either let run like a
wild Indian, else domineered over like a
galley-slaye. You may tell Aunt Kent what
you please l will not CO."
A few days later it was that Mi Kent,
seated at breakfast in her magnificent
home, opposite her pet protege, the son Of
dead friend, read an indignant letter
from Rick, stating the facts, and her moth
er never dreamed of its sending--neither
Rue. who, resplendent IN fashionable ele-
gance, was speedily following the missive.
'Poor childp' exclaimed Miss Kent, wip-
ing her glasses. 81 always did suspect that
they abused her And that pretty doll,
Rue, is coming here alone. Pdlike TO send
her back quick as she came. What shall
do, DareP"
'Doa" exclaimed Captain Alymer, a
smile In his handsome dark eyes. My dear
Miss Kent, .he proper thing, suppose. l
am booked for the European trip, you
know. fancy Miss Wood win be some
unfortunate old millionaire's wife on my
return"
at Is really too bad for you, Darep' ex-
claimed his old friend. 80 leave that
painted, exquisite jewel on my hands; yet
I'd hate to have you fall into heI clutches.
l think quite too much Of you, my boy"
So, while Rue went to New York, ,buoyed
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